Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Wicked Heathens, a jewelry store carrying clothing, accessories and candles, recently opened at 337 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
I stopped by the shop and met with owner-designer Martha Henry and manager-designer Daymone Edmonds, who has a clothing brand — Culture and Fate — also carried at Wicked Heathens.
Henry discussed what drew her to the East Village from Brooklyn to set up her first brick-and-mortar outpost.
"Back when I used to do artist markets, there was such an amazing community of creators. During the pandemic, I was forced to focus on online sales and started working from home, but I felt like I lost that community," she said. "Years later, I decided it was time to open a brick-and-mortar [shop] filled with like-minded creators and makers. The East Village has such an amazing community of small businesses that really support each other, which is what drew me to open up in this area."
Hours: Monday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
You can keep tabs on Wicked Heathens via Instagram.
